TLDR
Section 30C has 8 days left; no new project can make the deadline, and any installation already underway needs to be operational and documented by June 30. The US public charging network crossed 250,000 ports this week per AFDC data, adding roughly 50,000 ports since the March milestone. On June 16, Rivian announced it is joining ChargeScape's utility-managed charging platform, letting owners enroll in off-peak programs that shift home charging away from peak demand windows for bill savings. And on June 19, startup Telo confirmed its compact MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained using a dual split-pack architecture that avoids the performance penalty most 800V EVs face on 400V chargers.
8 Days: The Federal Window Closes June 30
As of June 22, Section 30C has 8 days left. It expires June 30, 2026. That is not a soft deadline: the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed in July 2025, terminated the credit on that date with no grace period, no binding-contract safe harbor, and no extension pending in Congress.
For any project that has not broken ground: the installation timeline math (typically 6 to 10 weeks from contract signing to placed-in-service) closed weeks ago. The credit is not a realistic target.
For any project already in progress: the IRS places-in-service test means the charger must be installed and operational by June 30, not just purchased or delivered. Keep your permit record, the contractor's completion sign-off, and documentation of the first charging session. You will need them for IRS Form 8911.
What else closes this week. New York's NYSERDA PON 6150, a $45 million NEVI round covered in last issue, closes tomorrow, June 23, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Southern California Edison's Charge Ready program, which reimburses commercial and multifamily property owners up to $4,000 per port for eligible installations, also closes June 30 or until funds are depleted. Two major incentive windows, one federal and one utility, end on the same day.
The pattern going forward. When June 30 passes, the action moves entirely to the state and utility layer. NEVI rounds in states like Michigan and Texas are anticipated in the second and third quarters of 2026. California's CALeVIP program remains active. State and utility programs vary widely by geography and funding cycle, but they are the programs worth tracking from July 1 onward. The federal credit era for EV charging infrastructure ends this month.
What this means right now. If you have a project under construction: confirm it will be operational and documented by June 30. If you do not have a project underway: stop planning around 30C and look at your state energy office and utility programs instead.
The US Reaches 250,000 Public Charging Ports
The US public EV charging network crossed 250,000 ports this week. The Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) now shows 250,406 individual charging hookups across 80,543 station locations, including more than 180,000 Level 2 ports and more than 73,000 DC fast-charging ports.
The 200,000-port milestone was in March 2026. The network added roughly 50,000 ports in about three months.
For context on the breakdown by network: Tesla holds the largest share of public DC fast charging at approximately 38,000 Supercharger ports, about 52% of all DCFC capacity by port count. ChargePoint leads Level 2 with more than 76,000 plugs.
One data point that shifts the long-running "not enough chargers" narrative: US public charging infrastructure grew 34.6% year over year, while EV registrations grew 26.7% over the same period. For the first time, infrastructure growth is outpacing EV adoption growth. That relationship matters for anyone planning a commercial installation. The bottleneck that defined the market from 2020 to 2024 is no longer the defining constraint.
What this means for property owners. More public chargers means more options for drivers. An on-site installation at a commercial or multifamily property needs to compete on convenience and reliability, not just on availability. The argument to a tenant, customer, or fleet manager is not that a charger exists on your property but that it is in the right place, at the right power level, and works consistently when they need it.
Rivian Owners Can Now Enroll in Utility-Managed Charging
On June 16, Rivian and ChargeScape announced a partnership to connect Rivian vehicles with utility-managed charging programs across North America. ChargeScape is an industry-owned platform backed by BMW, Ford, Honda, and Nissan; Tesla and Stellantis also participate. Rivian is the latest automaker to join.
How managed charging works. Rivian owners can opt in through their vehicle app. The utility enrolls the vehicle in its demand-management program and shifts charging from peak-demand windows to overnight or other low-demand periods. Owners pay less because most utilities charge less per kilowatt-hour at off-peak times. Utilities gain load flexibility that reduces grid strain during high-demand hours. The arrangement is voluntary; owners can exit.
What this is and what it is not. Managed charging (also called V1G) controls when your vehicle charges. It is distinct from vehicle-to-grid (V2G), which sends power from the vehicle's battery back to the grid. ChargeScape supports both, and its roadmap with Rivian includes V2G capabilities, but the immediate announcement is about managed-charging enrollment, not bidirectional power flow.
Rivian's vehicles carry notably large battery packs, and ChargeScape described the Rivian fleet as the largest single battery contribution to its grid-management pool to date. With roughly 7 million EVs now on US roads, utilities increasingly treat the parked EV fleet as a grid-balancing resource. Several automakers, including GM in a separate program with DTE Energy in Michigan and with Pacific Gas and Electric in California, are running parallel bidirectional charging pilots.
What this means for property owners. Utility-managed charging programs are primarily a home-charging story, with owners opting in from a residential outlet. But the pattern is relevant for commercial planning. Utilities running active managed-charging programs tend to invest more in commercial and multifamily charging infrastructure, and they often have rebates, dedicated rate structures, and technical assistance programs alongside their demand-management work. If you are developing a commercial charging project, knowing whether your local utility has a managed-charging or EV demand program is worth a conversation before you finalize equipment specs.
Telo's Compact MT1 Confirms 400 kW Sustained Charging
On June 19, Telo CTO Forrest North announced that the company's MT1 electric truck will charge at 400 kW sustained. Telo is a pre-production startup, and the MT1 has not shipped yet. But the specific architecture behind the charging claim is concrete and addresses a real limitation in how most high-voltage EVs perform on today's charging network.
The split-pack design. The MT1 uses two 400V battery packs. At a 400V DC fast charger, both packs charge in parallel at the same time, maintaining the full 400 kW input rate. At an 800V ultra-fast charger, the packs switch to series configuration for high-voltage operation. Most 800V EVs do not work this way: they accept 800V input well but slow significantly on 400V chargers, which still make up about three in four DC fast chargers in the US. Telo designed the MT1 to run at full speed on both.
The vehicle. The MT1 is 152 inches long, shorter than most midsize sedans, with five seats, a 60-inch bed, and 6,600 pounds of towing capacity. Battery options are 77 kWh and 106 kWh, with estimated range of 260 to 350 miles. Base price is $41,520. Schwab Industries, a Michigan-based Tier 1 supplier, is confirmed as the body manufacturer. First deliveries, targeted at roughly 500 vehicles, are planned for late 2026.
What this means for property owners. The MT1 is a pre-production vehicle from a startup, and it has not entered series production. But the dual-voltage charging architecture illustrates where hardware is heading: equipment that performs well on both the 400V DCFC infrastructure that exists today and the 800V infrastructure coming in. If you are evaluating DC fast-charging equipment for a commercial property, the 400V versus 800V decision has real implications for which vehicles your site can serve at full speed. The 800V transition is underway but not complete; understanding the mix of vehicles likely to use your site is worth checking before you finalize equipment specifications.
By the Numbers
8 days until Section 30C expires. June 30, 2026 is the deadline; no extension is pending.
250,406: US public EV charging ports as of June 2026, per the Alternative Fuels Data Center. More than 180,000 are Level 2; more than 73,000 are DC fast chargers. The network added approximately 50,000 ports since the 200,000-port milestone in March.
34.6%: Year-over-year growth rate for US public EV charging infrastructure, outpacing EV adoption growth of 26.7% for the first time.
~52%: Tesla's share of US public DC fast-charging ports; approximately 38,000 Supercharger ports across 3,112 US stations as of June 2026, per AFDC and EVChargingStations.com.
~7 million: EVs on US roads now eligible to enroll in grid-managed charging programs, per Utility Dive and ChargeScape.
400 kW: Telo MT1's confirmed sustained charging rate, achieved through a dual 800V/400V split-pack architecture. Base price $41,520. First deliveries targeted late 2026.
June 23 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern: NYSERDA PON 6150 closes; $45 million in NEVI funding for DC fast charger installation in New York.
June 30: Section 30C expires. Southern California Edison Charge Ready rebate (up to $4,000 per port for eligible commercial and multifamily installations) also closes June 30 or until funds are depleted.
Sources: Plug In America, IRS Form 8911 instructions, Connecticut DEEP, NYSERDA (PON 6150 solicitation), Southern California Edison (Charge Ready program), InsideEVs, Alternative Fuels Data Center / DOE (AFDC), EVChargingStations.com, GlobeNewswire (ChargeScape / Rivian press release, June 16, 2026), electrive.com, Utility Dive, GM Energy announcements, Electrek (June 19, 2026). evcharginghelp.com is editorially independent and receives no compensation from any company mentioned.
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